Best Primary Schools in Derby

We checked all 111 primary schools in Derby and list every one: 86 ranked, then 25 without a rank.

Schools checked: 111
Ranked: 86
Without a rank: 25

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Derby. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Derby also has 22 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Derby.

Ranked primary schools in Derby

Rank 1
Redhill Primary School
Academy, 215 pupils, inspected December 2023
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
100%
Higher standard
28%
Rank 2
Griffe Field Primary School
Academy, 459 pupils, inspected October 2023
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
83%
Higher standard
25%
Rank 3
Lawn Primary School
Academy, 434 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
84%
Higher standard
14%
Rank 4
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy, 341 pupils, inspected May 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 5
Aston-on-Trent Primary School
Local authority maintained, 188 pupils, inspected October 2010
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
83%
Higher standard
17%
Rank 6
Shardlow Primary School
Academy, 89 pupils, inspected October 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
86%
Higher standard
14%
Rank 7
Parkview Primary School
Local authority maintained, 218 pupils, inspected March 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Expected standard
82%
Higher standard
14%
Rank 8
Willington Primary School
Local authority maintained, 207 pupils, inspected July 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
81%
Higher standard
15%
Rank 9
Homefields Primary School
Academy, 340 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
76%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 10
Redwood Primary School
Local authority maintained, 628 pupils, inspected December 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
77%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 11
Hackwood Primary Academy
Free school, 234 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
77%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 12
Borrow Wood Primary School
Academy, 276 pupils, inspected April 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 13
Gayton Junior School
Local authority maintained, 359 pupils, inspected June 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
78%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 13
Mickleover Primary School
Local authority maintained, 409 pupils, inspected December 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 15
Silverhill Primary School
Local authority maintained, 418 pupils, inspected October 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
74%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 16
Findern Primary School
Local authority maintained, 207 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
76%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 17
Little Eaton Primary School
Local authority maintained, 187 pupils, inspected January 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 18
Hilton Spencer Academy
Academy, 548 pupils, inspected July 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
69%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 19
Melbourne Junior School
Local authority maintained, 226 pupils, inspected June 2015
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
78%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 20
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy, 394 pupils, inspected January 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
15%
Rank 20
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
Academy, 449 pupils, inspected November 2011
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
68%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 22
Etwall Primary School
Local authority maintained, 323 pupils, inspected October 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
82%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 23
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Local authority maintained, 166 pupils, inspected June 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
70%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 24
Orchard Community Primary School
Academy, 303 pupils, inspected November 2021
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
82%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 25
Springfield Primary School
Academy, 324 pupils, inspected October 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
72%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 26
Wyndham Spencer Academy
Academy, 452 pupils, inspected March 2025
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 27
Markeaton Primary School
Local authority maintained, 418 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
66%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 28
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School
Academy, 281 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
65%
Higher standard
17%
Rank 29
Wren Park Primary School
Local authority maintained, 353 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Expected standard
70%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 30
Firfield Primary School
Local authority maintained, 413 pupils, inspected September 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
14%
Rank 31
Repton Primary School
Local authority maintained, 231 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
73%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 32
Kegworth Primary School
Local authority maintained, 240 pupils, inspected March 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 33
Asterdale Primary School
Academy, 208 pupils, inspected March 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Expected standard
61%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 34
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy, 321 pupils, inspected September 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
54%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 35
Brackensdale Spencer Academy
Academy, 497 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
61%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 36
Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School
Academy, 107 pupils, inspected March 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
55%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 37
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School
Local authority maintained, 147 pupils, inspected March 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
53%
Higher standard
21%
Rank 38
Cavendish Close Junior Academy
Academy, 288 pupils, inspected June 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Expected standard
66%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 39
Meadow Farm Community Primary School
Local authority maintained, 155 pupils, inspected October 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
61%
Higher standard
9%
Rank 40
Ravensdale Junior School
Academy, 352 pupils, inspected September 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 41
Ashbrook Junior School
Academy, 168 pupils, inspected April 2016
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 42
Oakwood Junior School
Academy, 340 pupils, inspected February 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 43
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School
Local authority maintained, 75 pupils, inspected March 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
64%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 44
Portway Junior School
Academy, 297 pupils, inspected January 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
56%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 45
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School
Local authority maintained, 58 pupils, inspected March 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 46
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School
Academy, 605 pupils, inspected May 2018
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
64%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 47
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy, 375 pupils, inspected May 2016
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
59%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 48
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy, 179 pupils, inspected October 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
61%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 49
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Academy, 236 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Expected standard
61%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 50
Ashwood Spencer Academy
Academy, 659 pupils, inspected February 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
62%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 51
Akaal Primary School
Free school, 213 pupils, inspected March 2022
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
69%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 52
Brookfield Primary School
Academy, 238 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
65%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 53
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School
Academy, 299 pupils, inspected February 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
46%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 54
Chellaston Junior School
Academy, 420 pupils, inspected November 2011
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
56%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 54
Village Primary Academy
Academy, 700 pupils, inspected November 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
56%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 56
Dale Community Primary School
Local authority maintained, 545 pupils, inspected May 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
53%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 57
Grampian Primary Academy
Academy, 231 pupils, inspected May 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 58
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
Academy, 206 pupils, inspected September 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
53%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 59
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Local authority maintained, 90 pupils, inspected December 2015
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 60
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Academy, 229 pupils, inspected September 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
44%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 61
Hardwick Primary School
Academy, 589 pupils, inspected February 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
42%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 62
Zaytouna Primary School
Free school, 417 pupils, inspected September 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
56%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 63
Hemington Primary School
Local authority maintained, 47 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 64
The Curzon CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 145 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
36%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 65
Draycott Community Primary School
Academy, 105 pupils, inspected February 2022
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 66
Reigate Park Primary Academy
Academy, 409 pupils, inspected January 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
47%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 67
Becket Primary School
Local authority maintained, 246 pupils, inspected March 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
38%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 68
Chaddesden Park Primary School
Academy, 207 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 69
Shelton Junior School
Local authority maintained, 270 pupils, inspected June 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Expected standard
45%
Higher standard
1%
Rank 70
Arboretum Primary School
Academy, 607 pupils, inspected July 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
29%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 71
Ashgate Primary School
Local authority maintained, 313 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
38%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 72
Heath Fields Primary School
Local authority maintained, 185 pupils, inspected July 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
44%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 73
Firs Primary School
Academy, 469 pupils, inspected June 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
30%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 73
Pear Tree Community Junior School
Academy, 355 pupils, inspected November 2021
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
36%
Higher standard
1%
Rank 75
Cottons Farm Primary Academy
Academy, 133 pupils, inspected July 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
42%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 76
Ash Croft Primary Academy
Academy, 208 pupils, inspected September 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
41%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 77
Stenson Fields Primary Community School
Local authority maintained, 328 pupils, inspected April 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
33%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 78
Roe Farm Primary School
Local authority maintained, 347 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
40%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 79
Church Broughton CofE Primary School
Local authority maintained, 68 pupils, inspected January 2016
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
33%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 80
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School
Academy, 418 pupils, inspected February 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Expected standard
43%
Higher standard
2%
Rank 81
Allenton Primary School
Academy, 268 pupils, inspected October 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
32%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 82
Lakeside Primary Academy
Academy, 543 pupils, inspected July 2025
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Expected standard
48%
Higher standard
1%
Rank 83
Diseworth Church of England Primary School
Local authority maintained, 21 pupils, inspected May 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
17%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 84
Beaufort Primary School
Academy, 224 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
47%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 85
Alvaston Junior Academy
Academy, 326 pupils, inspected July 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
41%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 86
Derwent Primary School
Academy, 313 pupils, inspected March 2026
Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard
Expected standard
29%
Higher standard
5%

Primary schools in Derby without a rank

Alvaston Infant and Nursery School
Local authority maintained, 348 pupils, inspected October 2017
Ofsted: Good
Ashbrook Infant School
Local authority maintained, 122 pupils, inspected February 2025
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy
Academy, 182 pupils, inspected October 2011
Ofsted: Good
Castleward Spencer Academy
Free school, 179 pupils, inspected July 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Cavendish Close Infant School
Local authority maintained, 287 pupils, inspected November 2012
Ofsted: Good
Chellaston Infant School
Academy, 215 pupils, inspected February 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Clover Leys Spencer Academy
Free school, 135 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Good
Dame Catherine Harpur's School
Independent, 40 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School
Academy, 141 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Good
Egginton Primary School
Local authority maintained, 58 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited
Independent, 55 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Highfields Spencer Academy
Free school, 258 pupils, inspected June 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School
Local authority maintained, 125 pupils, inspected October 2022
Ofsted: Good
Melbourne Infant & Nursery School
Local authority maintained, 139 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Oak Grange Primary School
Free school, 116 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
Local authority maintained, 296 pupils, inspected January 2018
Ofsted: Good
Old Vicarage School
Independent, 113 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Pear Tree Infant School
Local authority maintained, 266 pupils, inspected November 2022
Ofsted: Good
Portway Infant School
Local authority maintained, 168 pupils, inspected December 2013
Ofsted: Good
Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School
Local authority maintained, 267 pupils, inspected July 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Ridgeway Infant School
Local authority maintained, 229 pupils, inspected October 2013
Ofsted: Good
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School
Local authority maintained, 196 pupils, inspected February 2020
Ofsted: Good
Shelton Infant School
Local authority maintained, 194 pupils, inspected May 2024
Ofsted: Good
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School
Local authority maintained, 129 pupils, inspected November 2018
Ofsted: Good
St Wystan's School
Independent, 88 pupils
No Ofsted inspection